The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report finds examples of MN DNR misusing federal funds to facilitate logging in Wildlife Management Areas. They say the effort to increase logging was detrimental to public lands and wildlife.
After last month’s announcement that protects the BWCAW for 20 years, more threats and protection work remains.
Minnesota receives competitive grant to help coordinate conservation efforts.
Legal settlement requires DNR to determine if untested regulations are strong enough to protect Boundary Waters.
Annual DNR survey finds similar moose numbers to recent years, but still precariously low compared to 15 years ago.
Popular pastime of ice-fishing on wilderness lakes is at risk as DNR reduces stocking effort while warmer weather threatens coldwater habitat.
Proposed copper-nickel mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters is official after company submits first plans and other documents to regulators.
DNR invites citizens to apply for advisory committee that will take the lead on revising policies and bridging deeply different goals and opinions.
DNR announces it is giving the copper-nickel mine proposal a green light after years of review and debate.
With special regulations set to expire, future management of five popular lakes is open for discussion.
The state is currently taking comments on the possibility of a 25 percent increase in timber harvest across its lands.
About a third of the trees in a 62-acre parcel would be cut, but hikers and skiers oppose the project’s impact on popular recreation area.
Mining company submits long-awaited application to mine copper, nickel and other metals on the Superior National Forest.
Fishery managers are seeking comments from anglers and others about revised plans for several wilderness lakes near the Gunflint Trail.
New report finds that wolf numbers haven’t changed much since short-lived hunting seasons.
DNR conservation officer found group of ice fishermen with flagrant violations of wilderness and fishing regulations.
Researchers announce they are narrowing down the reasons that more of the state’s largest animals are dying.
Beaver dams are problematic for trout but serve other important purposes on Lake Superior tributaries.
Public comments will be accepted until Dec. 14 on the controversial copper mine.
Detailed analysis of the proposed copper-nickel mine will now be reviewed by tribes and other authorities.